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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.99, 48,902.51 and 10,415.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.99, 48,902.51 and 10,415.07 is: 15,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.99 : 48,902.51 = 10,415.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.99/48,902.51 = 10,415.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.99x = 48,902.51 × 10,415.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.99x = 509,323,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,323,012.75/32,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.45

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